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The Stories That Got Us Talking This Week: Female Journalists in Syria, Wendy Davis, and More

Here's the rundown of what you need to know before Monday rolls around.

Do Female Journalists Have Better Access in Syria Than Men? Earlier this week, CBS News correspondents Elizabeth Palmer and Clarissa Ward and former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice stopped by CBS This Morning to discuss the role of female journalists covering the conflict in Syria. As Ward puts it, female journos are simply "dominating" there. Example A: Palmer argues that as a woman, it's easier for her to get through security checkpoints. (Watch the clip—it gets even more impressive.)

Wendy Davis Announces Candidacy for Governor The Texas state senator, whose historic 10-hour filibuster to protect the reproductive rights of Texas women propelled her into the national political sphere, announced on Thursday that she would run for governor. According to Davis, her platform will focus on health care, economic development, and improving public education.The Houston Chronicle

Capitol Hill Shooting: Woman Shot Had Postpartum Depression, Mother Says Details are still surfacing about Miriam Carey, the 34-year-old woman who was shot and killed by police after leading them on a high-speed chase toward Capitol Hill on Thursday afternoon, but her mother told ABC News on Friday that her daughter had suffered from postpartum depression. Carey's motive remains unknown, and she had no criminal record. Though a tragic incident like this naturally leaves us wanting answers, Jezebel's Katie J.M. Baker reminds us that speculation and misinformation can further stigmatize people with clinical depression, possibly preventing someone who needs help from speaking out.Chicago Tribune